1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Automatic Transmission

2005 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 4, 2010 · 101,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I have a 2005 rav4, the transmission has been slipping, it is an automatic and sometimes it won't change gears when it should, so it won't accelerate and when it finally does switch to the next gear the who car jerks and takes off very quickly. This began happening for no reason i have not had any sort of accident with the vehicle and take very good care of it. I have been told by campbell motors in hermiston or,…

    ODI 10305756

  • October 19, 2009 · 89,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I purchased a 2005 toyota rav4 in july of 2005, and have taken superb care of it over the years. However, the transmission blew up on me after just 89,000 miles. I was crossing a double set of railroad tracks when this happened, and it scared me half to death. It's costing me $3,000 to fix the transmission, and the guy at the garage couldn't even give me a reason for this happening. After some internet research, i…

    ODI 10289351

  • September 4, 2009 · 90,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    The transmission on my 2005 toyota rav4 has begun to slip. I have maintained the vehicle in accordance to the prescribed maintenance schedule and have had most of the services performed at a toyota dealership. The transmission slips approximately once a week, always at speeds below 40. Today i was entering a freeway and i heard the transmission slip. The car immediately lost propulsion, slowing to a dangerous speed…

    ODI 10282925